Location & Facilities
The Heifetz Institute is held on the campus of Mary Baldwin College located in Staunton, Virginia. Nestled in the Shenandoah Valley, Staunton is known for its historic architecture, vibrant cultural life, and picturesque scenery. For more information on Staunton, please visit the Staunton website.
Mary Baldwin College has a rich history of nurturing the arts, reaching back to 1871 when it became home to one of the first music conservatories in the south. Today, Mary Baldwin is a university that emphasizes global leadership and citizenship. It is built on the radical belief that the transformative power of the liberal arts and sciences, when combined with the potential of its students, can initiate change in one's neighborhood and around the world. For more information on Mary Baldwin College, please visit their website here.
Staunton has many wonderful historic hotels, inns and beds and breakfasts. The Official hotel of the Heifetz International Music Institute is the Stonewall Jackson Hotel and Conference Center, located a few short blocks from the Mary Baldwin Campus, and next door to the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriar Theater. For information on where to stay, please click here.